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suppuration

sup·pu·ra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhp-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌp yəˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /sʌpjʊəˈreɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhp-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌp yəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of suppuration word

  • noun suppuration the process of suppurating. 1
  • noun suppuration the matter produced by suppuration; pus. 1
  • noun suppuration the discharging of pus from a wound, sore, etc 0
  • noun suppuration the discharge itself 0

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Origin of suppuration

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin suppūrātiōn- (stem of suppūrātiō) a forming of pus. See suppurate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Suppuration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

suppuration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

suppuration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for suppuration

noun suppuration

  • discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
  • matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
  • maturation — the act or process of maturating.
  • emptying — Present participle of to empty.
  • exudation — The act of exuding.

Antonyms for suppuration

noun suppuration

  • damming — a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
  • hiring — Present participle of hire.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • loading — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.

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